At this
point in the meeting, the Executive Member is asked to
declare:

·any personal interests not included on the Register
of Interests

·any prejudicial interests or

·any disclosable
pecuniary interests

which
they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

Minutes:

At this
point in the meeting, the Executive Member was asked to declare any
personal, prejudicial or disclosable
pecuniary interests not included on the Register of Interests that
he might have had in the business on the agenda. He declared that
he had none.

To
approve and sign the minutes of the last Decision Session held on
16 January 2017.

Minutes:

Resolved: That the minutes of the Decision Session
held on 16 January 2017 be approved and then signed by the
Executive Member as a correct record.

30.

Public Participation

At this
point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered
their wish to speak at the meeting can do so. The deadline for
registering is at Friday 10 March at 5.00
pm.

Members
of the public may register to speak on :-

·an item on the agenda

·an issue within the Executive Member’s
remit;

Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please
note this meeting will be filmed and webcast and that includes any
registered public speakers, who have given their
permission. This broadcast can
beviewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors
and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This
includes the use of social media reporting, i.e.
tweeting. Anyone wishing to film,
record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the
Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this
agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The
Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of
Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner
both respectfulto the conduct of the meeting
and all those present. It can be viewed
at:

It was reported that one Member
of the Council had requested to speak in respect of Item 4
(Haxby and Wigginton Library).

Councillor Richardson, Ward Member for Haxby and Wiggington,
spoke in support of the Memorial Hall project and the need to
provide an up to date and easily accessible facility, which met the
needs of the community, at the earliest opportunity.

It was noted that a written representation had also
been received from Councillor Ian Cuthbertson regarding the same item, in support of
Option A as described under Options and Analysis of Options on
pages 5-7 of the report.

This report sets out options for investment in a
replacement library for Haxby and
Wigginton and asks the Executive Member
to approvethe use of the Council’s
capital funding to invest in the Memorial Hall project and to co
locate a new library in their premises.

a)The use of the Council’s capital funding to
invest in the Memorial Hall project and to co-locate a new library
in their premises.

b)The terms of the funding and the timescales for
delivery as set out in the report.

c)Delegated authority to the Director of Economy and
Place to agree the lease duration and other terms with the Memorial
Hall trustees to ensure value for money is obtained.

Reason: To
establish an in-principle commitment and proposed timescale for a
new library that will improve the quality of the library service
for Haxby and Wigginton residents.

Minutes:

The Executive Member considered a report which set
out options for investment in a replacement library for
Haxby and Wigginton and asked the Executive Member to
approvethe use of the Council’s
capital funding to invest in the Memorial Hall project and to co
locate a new library in their premises.

Resolved: That the
Executive Member approves:

a)The use of the Council’s capital funding to
invest in the Memorial Hall project and to co-locate a new library
in their premises.

b)The terms of the funding and the timescales for
delivery as set out in the report.

c)Delegated authority to the Director of Economy and
Place to agree the lease duration and other terms with the Memorial
Hall trustees to ensure value for money is obtained.

Reason: To
establish an in-principle commitment and proposed timescale for a
new library that will improve the quality of the library service
for Haxby and Wigginton residents.

This report recommends the strengthening of the
partnership between City of York Council and Age UK and support for
their Home Services Directory and a partnership with Checkatrade to form a new Trading Standards
Approved scheme for local traders in the York area.

Decision:

Resolved: That the
Executive Member:

a)Notes the contents of the report.

b)Agrees to strengthen the partnership with Age
UK.

c)Agrees a new partnership between City of York
Council Trading Standards (part of Public Protection) and
Checkatrade

Reason: To
support the council’s priorities to create jobs and grow the
economy, to build stronger communities and to protect vulnerable
people.

Minutes:

The Executive Member considered a report which
recommended the strengthening of the partnership between City of
York Council and Age UK and support for their Home Services
Directory and a partnership with Checkatrade to form a new Trading Standards
Approved scheme for local traders in the York area.

It was confirmed that in addition to being able
toobtain approved traders’ information
via a website and mobile app, a printed directorywould be delivered to homes and businesses, to
ensure that those without access to the internet were not excluded
from the scheme.

Resolved: That the
Executive Member:

a)Notes the contents of the report.

b)Agrees to strengthen the partnership with Age
UK.

c)Agrees a new partnership between City of York
Council Trading Standards (part of Public Protection) and
Checkatrade

Reason: To
support the council’s priorities to create jobs and grow the
economy, to build stronger communities and to protect vulnerable
people.